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The Pursuit of Happyness

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A man and his young son are homeless when his father begins a new career.

Publication date: January 5, 2014

The Pursuit of Happyness

Program data

Duration:
120

Production Year:
2006

MBC 2:

February 22, 201415:00 (KSA) ~
February 22, 201414:00 (CLT)

Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is an
ingenious inventor who has just created a bone density scanner. While the device works well, it is overpriced
and only slightly better than existing products. Bankrupt, he decides to apply for a job as a
stock broker; unfortunately the position requires a 6 month, unpaid internship.

Gardner's wife is unwilling to tolerate
poverty during those 6 months, but his son (Jaden Smith) is unwaveringly
loyal. Together, they are homeless on
New York's streets while Chris trains for a career that may never become a
reality.

The Pursuit of Happyness earned $307
million internationally, more than five times its budget. It was nominated for an Oscar, two Golden
Globes, and a Kids' Choice Award; the picture won an MTV Movie Award and a Teen
Choice Award.